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Ariel Schuster, an executive vice president at RKF, has developed a niche bringing together landlords with glassy, vertical Manhattan properties with retail tenants accustomed to the roomy strip malls and big-boxes of the suburbs. Now 36 years old, he is the youngest person ever to become a partner and executive vice president at the retail leasing and investment sales brokerage. Schuster joined Midtown-based RKF in 2001.
His roster of landlord clients includes Related Companies, RFR Realty, The World-Wide Group, Edward J. Minskoff Equities, and The Winter Organization. His retailer clients include Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy, Vineyard Vines, and Pret A Manger. He secured a 30,000-SF space for PetSmart at 632 Broadway. Schuster, who was born in Jerusalem, is responsible for 45 transactions on the behalf of Gap brands, including The Gaps downtown Flagship store at 170 Broadway. To accommodate national big-box retailers in New Yorks narrow awkward spaces, Schuster sometimes gets involved in designing retail features.
He graduated from Tulane University and has a masters from NYU. Schuster was part of the team awarded with the REBNY Retail Deal of the Year in 2010.
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01/08/19
...location. Jordyn Comras, TJ Cholnoky, Jackie Totolo and Ariel Schuster of RKF represented both the tenant and the landlord, American Realty Capital New York...
12/27/18
...Tiffany’s, while RKF's Ross Berkowitz, Tyler King, Ariel Schuster and Jason Wecker represented SL Green and Sutton.
4) Tenant: Celine
Rent: $8 million
Address: 650 Madison...
11/02/18
...square feet of space at 144 West 34th Street. Ariel Schuster and Justin Fantastia of RKF represented the tenant. The building’s landlord is Vornado...
09/10/18
...in house, along with an RKF team of Ariel Schuster and Ike Bibi.
9) Champion, 434 Broadway, Soho - 7,121 square feet
The athletic apparel company inked...
08/31/18
...it’s like the world is ending,” said Ariel Schuster, of RKF, who thinks retail brokers are now more valuable than ever because clients...
06/05/18
...square feet of retail space at 719 Seventh Avenue. Ariel Schuster, Ross Berkowitz, Mitch Heifetz and Jason Wecker of RKF represented the landlord, SL Green...
05/21/18
...pool included Jeffrey Feil of the Feil Organization, Ariel Schuster of RKF and Cory Zelnik of Zelnik & Company.
Festivities were also happening at...
12/07/17
...month by The Real Deal, such as RKF's Ariel Schuster, Winick Realty Group's Jeff Winick, Cushman & Wakefield's Joanne Podell and Newmark Knight Frank's...
11/03/17
...ground and 2nd floor of the 18-story tower. Ariel Schuster and Justin Fantasoa of RKF represented the tenant. Andrew Mandell of Ripco Real Estate...
10/05/17
...Gap has occupied space in the building since 1992. Ariel Schuster and Justin Fantasia of RKF represented the tenant. The landlord of the building is...
07/31/17
...it’s like the world is ending,” said Ariel Schuster, of RKF, who thinks retail brokers are now more valuable than ever because clients...
05/21/17
...and Jared Epstein held court.
Brokers such as Ariel Schuster of RKF, Robin Abrams of Lansco (who recently announced she will be moving to...
12/05/16
...in contract for well north of $100 million.
RKF's Ariel Schuster, who spent part of his weekend with his family taking in the Nutcracker at...
08/12/16
...team led by Ike Bibi, Thomas Cholnoky and Ariel Schuster is representing the landlord.
Pariente and the brokers declined to comment. A spokesperson for...
08/04/16
...Ariel Schuster (credit: Larry Ford)
From the August issue: Ariel Schuster is a vice chairman at...
...Ariel Schuster (Photo by Larry Ford)
Ariel Schuster is a vice chairman at the retail brokerage RKF, where he handles leases for...
...a unique opportunity for them,” said RKF’s Ariel Schuster, who represented Gap in the deal. He declined to discuss any details of the...
07/22/15
...space.
RKF’s Jeremy Ezra represented Adidas and Ariel Schuster and Ross Berkowitz, also of RKF, represented SL Green in the transaction for 115 Spring...
06/28/15
...Old Navy brands in Manhattan’s Times Square. Ariel Schuster and Justin Fantasia of RKF represented the tenant, while David Green and Brad Mendelson...
06/03/15
...Mendelson, who represents landlord Bow Tie Partners, and Ariel Schuster of RKF, who represents Gap, both declined to comment.
Asking rent on the 21,000-square-foot...
05/21/15
...the conversation can hit a wall.
RKF broker Ariel Schuster captured the mood on a t-shirt, providing answers to the reflex questions fired off...
04/10/14
...breakfast and lunchtime environment as well?"
Jackie Totolo, Ariel Schuster and Benjamin Zack of RKF repped the tenant in the deal with the commercial...
...a very good job curating the tenants,” said Ariel Schuster, executive vice president with RKF. “They’ve been selective in the last 15 years in...
03/26/14
...Haim Chera represented the hotel, while RFK broker Ariel Schuster represented the Gap, a San Francisco-based public company.
As of last month, Crown Acquisitions...
02/03/14
...and commit long term,” the retailer’s advisor, Ariel Schuster, an executive vice president at RKF, said. “We explored every potential and this was...
RKF, Vice Chairman
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Gary Alterman is an executive vice president and top retail broker who represents...
RKF, Associate Broker
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Jeff Fishman is an executive vice president at RKF, a retail leasing and...
RKF, Executive Vice President
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RKF, Vice Chairman
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RKF, Chairman & CEO
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RKF, Real Estate Salesperson
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- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 9 Times Square
- Neighborhood Times Square
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 9,000
- Publication Date 12/30/2018
- Event Date 12/24/2018
- Party 1 American Realty Capital New York City REIT
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Jordyn Comras, TJ Cholnoky, Jackie Totolo, Ariel Schuster
- Party 2 I Love NY Gifts
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Jordyn Comras, TJ Cholnoky, Jackie Totolo, Ariel Schuster
notes
The gift shop signed a 15-year lease for the Times Square space.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 144 West 34th Street
- Neighborhood Penn Plaza
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 78,000
- Price per foot $ 5.00
- Publication Date 11/03/2018
- Event Date 10/30/2018
- Party 1 Vornado Realty Trust
- Party 2 Old Navy
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Justin Fantastia
notes
The clothing retailer inked a deal to renew its lease for the Penn Plaza building for an additional 5 years.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 1 Soho Square
- Neighborhood Soho
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 13,266
- Publication Date 10/15/2018
- Event Date 10/12/2018
- Party 1 Stellar Management
- Party 1 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 1 Broker David LaPierre, Kristen Crossman, Gabby Sement
- Party 2 CVS
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Brandon Eisenman, Thomas Cholnoky
notes
The pharmacy inked a lease for the Soho building.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 136 Fifth Avenue
- Neighborhood Flatiron
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 7,300
- Publication Date 08/20/2018
- Event Date 08/16/2018
- Party 1 Zamel Properties
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF, Zamel Properties
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Ike Bibi, Andrew Zamel
- Party 2 Sleep Number
- Party 2 Brokerage SRS Real Estate Partners
- Party 2 Broker Sarah Hughes Cafaro
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The specialty mattress manufacturer inked a lease for the Flatiron location.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 224 Seventh Avenue
- Neighborhood Chelsea
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 2,930
- Publication Date 07/09/2018
- Event Date 07/05/2018
- Party 1 224 Seventh Avenue Realty LLC
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Joshua Strauss, Michael Paster
- Party 2 Taco Bell
notes
The restaurant signed a lease for the Chelsea location.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 136 Church Street
- Neighborhood Tribeca
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 1,850
- Price per foot $ 275.00
- Publication Date 07/02/2018
- Event Date 07/02/2018
- Party 1 HUBB NYC Properties
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Ross Berkowitz, Andrew Stern
- Party 2 Los Tacos No. 1
- Party 2 Brokerage JTRE
- Party 2 Broker Neal Ohm, Eddie Mamiye
notes
The Mexican eatery inked a lease for the Tribeca space at $275 per square foot.
- Event Office Leasing
- Address 30 Times Square
- Neighborhood Times Square
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 10,040
- Publication Date 06/04/2018
- Event Date 05/30/2018
- Party 1 SL Green Realty
- Party 2 Coty
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Jason Wecker, Mitch Heifetz, Ross Berkowitz
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The luxury beauty brand inked a lease in Times Square.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 719 Seventh Avenue
- Neighborhood Times Square
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 10,040
- Publication Date 05/07/2018
- Event Date 05/04/2018
- Party 1 SL Green Realty
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Ross Berkowitz, Mitch Heifetz, Jason Wecker
- Party 2 Coty
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The beauty product maker inked a 10-year lease for the entire Times Square property.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 935 Madison Avenue
- Neighborhood Upper East Side
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 3,044
- Publication Date 05/07/2018
- Event Date 04/24/2018
- Party 1 Daniel Straus
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Jackie Totolo, Jordyn Comras
- Party 2 Joe Bananas
- Party 2 Brokerage Colliers International
- Party 2 Broker Bob Taylor, Timothy Pond, Jonathan Plotkin
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The colorful men's store inked a lease on the Upper East Side.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 700 Sixth Avenue
- Neighborhood Flatiron
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 6,575
- Publication Date 05/07/2018
- Event Date 04/30/2018
- Party 1 Whitehall Properties II
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Bradley Some, David Abrams, Jeremy Ezra, Joshua Strauss, Michael Paster, Richard Gelber
- Party 2 Chick-fil-A
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Bradley Some, David Abrams, Jeremy Ezra, Joshua Strauss, Michael Paster, Richard Gelber
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The fast food restaurant signed a lease in Flatiron.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 37 West 46th Street
- Neighborhood Plaza District
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 2,500
- Publication Date 04/09/2018
- Event Date 03/12/2018
- Party 1 37 West 46th St Corporation
- Party 2 LifeSpan Pilates
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Ravi Idnani
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The pilates studio inked a lease in the Plaza District.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 24 John Street
- Neighborhood Financial District
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 2,625
- Publication Date 04/09/2018
- Event Date 03/02/2018
- Party 1 Westbury Realty Associate
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Andrew Stern, Ariel Schuster, Gary Alterman
- Party 2 Ground Central Coffee
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The coffee shop inked a lease in the Financial District.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 437 Fifth Avenue
- Neighborhood Midtown South
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 2,300
- Publication Date 10/30/2017
- Event Date 10/26/2017
- Party 1 Joseph P. Day Realty
- Party 1 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 1 Broker Amira Yunis, Anthony Stanford
- Party 2 Pret A Manger
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Michael Paster, Ariel Schuster, Jaclyn Totolo
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The eatery inked a 12-year lease for the corner space in the 11-story building.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 147 East 86th Street
- Neighborhood Upper East Side
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 18,500
- Publication Date 10/23/2017
- Event Date 10/19/2017
- Party 1 Ceruzzi Properties, Kuafu Properties
- Party 1 Brokerage Ripco Real Estate
- Party 1 Broker Andrew Mandell
- Party 2 Old Navy
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Justin Fantasoa
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The affordable clothing brand signed a 15-year lease for the ground and second floors.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 575 Lexington Avenue
- Neighborhood Plaza District
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 3,287
- Publication Date 03/01/2017
- Event Date 01/15/2017
- Party 1 George Comfort & Sons
- Party 1 Brokerage George Comfort & Sons, RKF
- Party 1 Broker Peter S. Duncan, Dana Pike, Andrew Conrad, Jackie Totolo, Ariel Schuster, Michael Paster
- Party 2 Maison Kayser
- Party 2 Brokerage JLL
- Party 2 Broker Davie Berke, Paul Berkman
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The artisanal French bakery and café signed a lease.
- Event Sales
- Address 682 Broadway
- Neighborhood Noho
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 1,400
- Price $ 10,000,000
- Publication Date 02/01/2017
- Event Date 12/18/2016
- Party 1 Premier Equities
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Brian Segall, Ariel Schuster
- Party 2 Ascot Properties
- Party 2 Brokerage Marshall Real Estate
- Party 2 Broker Matthew Marshall
notes
The prime retail investment property was sold for $10 million.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 935 Madison Avenue
- Neighborhood Upper East Side
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 2,000
- Publication Date 01/01/2017
- Event Date 11/17/2016
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF, Isaacs and Company
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Jackie Totolo, Joel Isaacs, Josh Lewin
- Party 2 Golden Goose
- Party 2 Brokerage Thor Retail Advisors
- Party 2 Broker Dan Harroch
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The Italian clothing company signed a retail lease.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 372 Bleecker Street
- Neighborhood West Village
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 1,800
- Publication Date 09/01/2016
- Event Date 07/15/2016
- Party 1 Coach
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Jackie Totolo, Brandon Elias
- Party 2 Orla Kiely
- Party 2 Brokerage Bark Equities
- Party 2 Broker Jordan Barker
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The British retailer signed a sub-lease.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 1350 Sixth Avenue
- Neighborhood Midtown
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 1,487
- Publication Date 07/01/2016
- Event Date 05/15/2016
- Party 1 SL Green Realty
- Party 1 Brokerage SL Green Realty, RKF
- Party 1 Broker Brett Hershenfeld, Ariel Schuster, Ross Berkowitz, Jackie Totolo, Jason Wecker
- Party 2 Joe & the Juice
- Party 2 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 2 Broker Amira Yunis, Anthony Stanford
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The juice bar signed a 15-year lease.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 7 Bryant Park
- Neighborhood Midtown
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 1,481
- Publication Date 06/01/2016
- Event Date 05/18/2016
- Party 1 Bank of China
- Party 1 Brokerage CBRE
- Party 1 Broker Richard Hodos, Joe Hudson
- Party 2 La Colombe Coffee Roasters
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Greg Covey, Hunter Rief
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The coffee shop signed a lease.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 940 Third Avenue
- Neighborhood Sutton Place
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 1,650
- Publication Date 05/01/2016
- Event Date 03/17/2016
- Party 1 Plentino Realty
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Brandon Eisenman, Joe Ponti
- Party 2 Gomero Restaurants
- Party 2 Brokerage Kassin Sabbagh Realty
- Party 2 Broker Jordan Raphan, Albert Manopla
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The restaurant signed a 15-year lease.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 700 Broadway
- Neighborhood Noho
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 5,700
- Publication Date 04/01/2016
- Event Date 02/15/2016
- Party 1 Weitz & Luxenberg
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Brandon Berger
- Party 2 Time Warner Cable
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster, Brandon Berger
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The telecommunications company signed a lease for an "experience store".
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 935 Madison Avenue
- Neighborhood Lenox Hill
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 2,221
- Publication Date 01/01/2016
- Event Date 11/17/2015
- Party 1 JZS Madison
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF, Isaacs & Company
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Jackie Totolo, Brandon Elias, Joel Isaacs, Joshua Lewin
- Party 2 Aquazzura
- Party 2 Brokerage Isaacs & Company
- Party 2 Broker Marc Simon
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The high-end Italian shoe retailer signed a lease for its first U.S. location.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 154 Bleecker Street
- Neighborhood Greenwich Village
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 2,277
- Price per foot $ 157.00
- Publication Date 11/01/2015
- Event Date 09/22/2015
- Party 1 Broad Street Development
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster
- Party 2 Surya
- Party 2 Brokerage RKF
- Party 2 Broker Ariel Schuster
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The Indian restaurant signed a lease.
- Event Retail Leasing
- Address 120 Church Street
- Neighborhood Tribeca
- Borough Manhattan
- Square feet 3,545
- Publication Date 09/01/2015
- Event Date 07/23/2015
- Party 1 Clipper Equity
- Party 1 Brokerage RKF
- Party 1 Broker Ariel Schuster, Ross Berkowitz, Andrew Stern
- Party 2 Schnippers
- Party 2 Brokerage Winick Realty Group
- Party 2 Broker Steven E. Baker
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The retailer signed a lease.
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